Monastero Santa Rosa Hotel & Spa Hotel

We stayed at the MonasteraSanta Rosa and it is one of the most amazing hotels I’ve ever had the pleasure of staying in. The building has been restored to a very high standard and the rooms, although small, had lovely bed linen and modern en-suite rooms. On arrival we were upgraded to a room with a large balcony which had spectacular views over the hotel gardens, pool and the Amalfi coastline. The room was called Viola and on the ground floor but was not noisy at all. The food in the restaurant was the best we had on our holiday and the staff were really friendly and relaxed. We enjoyed that it wasn’t stuffy even though it was a very luxurious hotel and Michelin Star restaurant. Also cocktails in the bar were fantastic, try the layered Espresso Martini! The spa treatments and facilities were amazing and was a lovely way to spend a few hours. Without a doubt the best feature of the hotel is the infinity pool which has the most stunning uninterrupted views, comfortable loungers and attentive staff.

In my view Monastero Santa Rosa surpasses some of the best Asian luxury resorts I lived in during my travels. From the time we entered to the day we left, the service was par excellence. The staff went out their way to ensure our stay was good and Saba, the pool boy, went through the trouble of climbing up many steps to get us snacks even though that's not his job. Rooms were super quiet, that would usually be the norm seeing it used to be a monastery, and linens were always fresh. Toiletries were also well supplied with super good shampoo, body wash, etc. They also took the trouble to change our bedroom slippers every two days and fruits was always plentiful in the room. Little touches like small gifts were also very welcome. The only small thing to note is that breakfast could be slightly more diverse especially for folks like us who stay for three days. But overall it was an excellent stay and will surely recommend this hotel to everyone.